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Victoria Road Bridge over the Waikato River in Cambridge. Climate change is expected to bring longer and more intense droughts, as rising temperatures make New Zealand s climate more turbulent. Waipā District Council Water Services Manager Martin Mould said the decision to move early into the alert levels was prompted by last summer’s experience, when Te Awamutu, Pirongia and Ōhaupō moved into alert level four for the first time. Neighbouring Matamata-Piako has already moved to level 1 restrictions. The Taupō District also went to level 1 on Wednesday. Level four is the most severe alert and dictates a total outdoor watering ban.